Call of the Ice: Fifty Years of New Zealand in Antarctica Tapa dura -

Auckland: David Bateman. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. (2007). First Edition. Hardcover. 1869536665 . No signatures. Dust-jacket protected in archival mylar cover.; 242, [2 (blank)] pages + 16 pages of colour illustrations. Light blue boards with gilt lettering on spine. Page dimensions: 252 x 189mm. Numerous photographic illustrations. "New Zealanders have been at the cutting edge of exploration and research of Antarctica and this vast southern continent has loomed large in our collective psyche as a site of heroic exploration, legendary 'Kiwi' ingenuity and fascinating scientific discoveries. Since 1957, New Zealand has had an official presence in Antarctica, establishing one of the first permanent bases on the Ice at Scott Base. This book is a celebration not only of Antarctica, and more specifically the Ross Sea region, but also of the many men and women who have contributed to our understanding of this unique environment and its impact on our world." .

Signed first edition. "Antartica has always loomed large in the collective consciousness of New Zealanders; as a backdrop to heroic exploration and legendary 'Kiwi' ingenuity, as a source of fascinating scientific discoveries and as an inspiration for poetry and art. This book is a celebration of the landscape, history, science and adventure of Antartica and of the many men and women who have responded to the 'call of the ice'". This book originates from the personal library of the late Arnold J. Heine QSM, ONZM, Polar Medal. (see photo 3.) It is signed by the author on the title page with a dedication to Arnold Heine dated 27 September 2007. There is a Heine Library bookplate attached opposite the title page. The dustcover has very light surface wear with minimal bumping of the corners. The covers are light blue with the title in gilt on the spine. There is very light shelfwear. The text is in very good condition with no annotations, or ageing of the pages. There are many photos throughout, the… Leer más